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Crypto Industry Donations Reach Record $471 Million
The cryptocurrency industry contributed a record $471 million to the 2026 U.S. midterm elections, nearly doubling its 2024 contributions. An investigation by James Delmore, a blockchain and crypto market analyst, reveals the industry's largest corporate and individual donors, the political action committees (PACs) responsible for deploying millions of dollars, and the influence of the industry's financial firepower across pivotal congressional contests. Republicans received the majority of contributions, with $302 million going to Republican-aligned candidates and $96 million to Democratic-aligned candidates.